Cherries vs. Kit Kat
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Kit Kat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
kit kat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and kit kat:
- Both kit kat and cherries are high in potassium.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Kit kat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Kit kat is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kit kat is high in calories and cherry has 88% less calories than kit kat - kit kat has 518 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to kit kat for protein. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for kit kat, 5:50:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 50% |
| Fat | 3% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Kit kat is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 75% less carbohydrates than kit kat - kit kat has 64.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 110% more dietary fiber than kit kat - kit kat has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kit kat is high in sugar and cherry has 74% less sugar than kit kat - kit kat has 48.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Kit kat has 514% more protein than cherry - kit kat has 6.5g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kit kat is high in saturated fat and cherry has 100% less saturated fat than kit kat - kit kat has 18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both kit kat and cherries are low in trans fat - kit kat has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cherry has less cholesterol than kit kat - kit kat has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has more Vitamin C than kit kat - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kit kat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kit kat has 700% more Vitamin A than cherry - kit kat has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Kit kat and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kit kat has 0.34mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kit kat and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - kit kat has 5.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Kit kat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both cherries and kit kat contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Cherries | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.64 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kit kat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 862% more calcium than cherry - kit kat has 125mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Kit kat has 178% more iron than cherry - kit kat has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both kit kat and cherries are high in potassium. Kit kat has a little more potassium (4%) than cherry by weight - kit kat has 231mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kit kat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.075 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.075 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kit kat has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.821 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.971 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does kit kat or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Kit kat is high in calories and cherry has 90% less calories than kit kat - kit kat has 518 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does kit kat or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kit kat is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than kit kat - kit kat has 64.6g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does kit kat or cherries contain more calcium?
Kit kat is a rich source of calcium and it has 860% more calcium than cherry - kit kat has 125mg of calcium in 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
Does kit kat or cherries contain more potassium?
Both kit kat and cherries are high in potassium. Kit kat has a little more potassium ( 0%) than cherry by weight - kit kat has 231mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.